The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said Cyclonic storm 'Ditwah' has begun moving towards the north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra coasts. IMD said the cyclone will bring heavy rainfall to the eastern coast of India till December 1. Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds are expected across southern states. In its update on X, the weather agency said that the storm is about 480 km south-southeast of Puducherry and 580 km south-southeast of Chennai.
Cyclonic Storm Ditwah [Pronunciation: Ditwah] over coastal Sri Lanka & adjoining southwestBay of Bengal: Cyclone Alert for north Tamil Nadu & Puducherry andadjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts (Orange Message)
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 28, 2025
The Cyclonic Storm Ditwah [Pronunciation: Ditwah] over coastalSri… pic.twitter.com/5tws6Xm4F5
According to B. Amudha, Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai, the storm is not forecast to develop into a severe cyclonic storm. Amudha also said gale winds near the storm centre could reach 60–80 kmph with gusts up to 90 kmph, while outer bands are likely to experience winds of 35–45 kmph, gusting to 55 kmph. Due to the squally winds, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Sea . Local warning Signal Number 4 has been hoisted at Pamban, Toothed, Nagapattinam and Karaikal Ports. Due to squally weather, trains at Rameswaram Pamban have been going slowly. Heavy rain inundated several areas in Thoothukudi.
VIDEO | Tamil Nadu: Heavy rain inundates Thoothukudi's Mata Nagar.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 27, 2025
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Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Thursday met with officials state disaster management authority to review special initiatives undertaken for disaster management. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority on Thursday said that Cyclone Ditwah is likely to bring heavy rains and strong winds to South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema districts. Chittoor, Tirupati, Nellore, Prakasam, YSR Kadapa, Annamayya and Sri Sathya Sai districts are likely to witness heavy to very heavy rains for two days from November 29, it said.
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